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John Williams — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Duval, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Joseph — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Duval, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Houston Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Morris Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nettie Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Duval, Florida
Son, age 12
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Duval, Florida
Son, age 20
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Vessels |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Duval, Florida
Head, age 29
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Duval, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Williams
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Williams
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williams
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu218unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Bradley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Henrietta Bradley | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Pearl Pickett | 15 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Brandon Ray | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Leonard Dewey | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | James Baker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Ben Williams | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Barnett Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Cuba |
| 59 | Mary Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 61 | George Johnson | 11 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Viola Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph Johnson | 4 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Gilmore | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Gilmore | 28 | Daughter | Washer | Florida |
| 66 | Lillie May Gilmore | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Emanuel Wade | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Hattie Wade | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie Lukes | 27 | Head | Driver | Florida |
| 70 | Lillie May Lukes | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Robert Lukes | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Arthur Lukes | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | John Williams THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 74 | Nettie Williams | 27 | Wife | Washer | Florida |
| 75 | Houston Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Morris Williams | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Alma Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Hattie Wilson | 39 | Head | — | Florida |
| 79 | Ellen Wilson | 21 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 80 | George Dean | 42 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 81 | Annie Ross | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 82 | Felix Ross | 14 | Son | Packing | Florida |
| 83 | Gilbert Ross | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 84 | Annie George Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 85 | John Dixon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 86 | Hattie Dixon | 34 | Wife | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 87 | Pearlee Dixon | 5 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 88 | Matilda Joseph | 25 | Head | — | Florida |
| 89 | Idella Johnson | 30 | Boarder | Packing | Florida |
| 90 | Elmer Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 91 | William Day | 26 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Day | 16 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 93 | James Day | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | James Phillip | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Mary Phillip | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Joseph Phillip | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Sarah Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | John Williams | 13 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 99 | Brooks Williams | 12 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 100 | Willie Williams | 10 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)